PSPC Worship Service

PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHThe Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ

April 9, 2017 - 10:00 AM Service

Palm SundayLiturgical Color: Purple

Play the whole Service:

Pre-Service Music

Praise Band

Welcoming

Rev. Don Williamson

Life of the Church

Elder John Evans

Passing of the Peace

My Peace (As we return to our seats.)

Congregation

Prelude

The Palms

Praise Band

* Call to Worship
One: We are here today to worship God;
All: To remember that on this day Jesus was welcomed into the city of Jerusalem.
One: With palm branches and singing the people greeted Jesus, chanting...
All: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.”
One: God's kingdom is breaking in upon us, and the one who brings it rides a lowly donkey, he has the hands of a servant.
All: God's kingdom is coming! Let us open the gates of our hearts and minds. Let us sing in praise of the king who comes!

Elder John Evans

* Opening Hymn

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Hymn #197 (all)

Prayer of Adoration & Confession (unison)

Gracious God, on this day when many welcomed Jesus into their city and hailed him as the Savior, it is fitting that we join them, welcoming him into
our lives. But we are hesitant. We know he asks much of us. And we want so much to control our own lives, follow our own dreams, be as we want
to be. Forgive our self-centeredness, and open us more to the ways and attitudes of Jesus. For we pray it in his name. Amen.

(A moment for silent reflection)

Assurance of Pardon

Elder John Evans

Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, was risen for us, and reigns in power over us, Sisters and brothers hear this good news. Through Christ we are forgiven and reconciled with the Creator of all.

* Singing

Gloria Patri

Hymn #623

Fairest Lord Jesus

Hymn #630 (1 & 3)

Choral Preparation

Day By Day

Choir

Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer

Rev. Don Williamson

Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Anthem

The Holy City

solo by Vern Sutton

Prayer for Illumination

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Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen

Psalter Lesson

Psalm 118: 1, 19-24, 29 (Unison)

Elder John Evans

Song of Preparation

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Choir

New Testament

Luke 19: 28-40, 45-46

Rev. Don Williamson

Pastor: "The Word of the Lord."
People: "Thanks be to God."

Sermon

Triumph or Tragedy

Rev. Don Williamson

* In Response

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Hymn #196 (all)

Morning Tithes and Offerings

Rev. Don Williamson

Offertory

Comes the King

Praise Band

* Doxology

Congregation

* Prayer of Dedication

Rev. Don Williamson

* A Challenge to Go Forth

Rev. Don Williamson

* Benediction (Unison)

Elder John Evans

One: We leave this place of worship thankful for the
many who, on this day long ago, recognized Jesus
as the Messiah, the Christ.
All: We leave lamenting that some soon fell away.
One: But we leave vowing that we shall not. Jesus is,
and will be for us our Lord and Savior.
All: And our vision of God's kingdom shall not be
dimmed. Amen!